Kiowa County Mosaic - Hobart, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 01.482 W 099° 05.558
14S E 491549 N 3875786
This mosaic, located on the south grounds of the Kiowa County Courthouse is one of the largest in the United States.
Waymark Code: WM11XA5
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2020
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On the courthouse grounds, south of the courthouse building, on E. 4th Street, you will be startled and delighted to find this large, heart-shaped mosaic depiction of Kiowa County. Hobart is the County Seat for Kiowa County, and this mosaic shows a map of the County, with towns and other points of interested.
The mosaic is designed on marble-like foot-square tiles. The towns, lakes, rivers and mountains are shown on the map. On the south side a tile sign reads: "KIOWA COUNTY - A gift from Citizens of Kiowa County to Future Generations". A section is dedicated to the veterans from Kiowa County who lost their lives fighting in the wars of the past. The is one tile monument to Capt. J.L. Treadwell, a Medal of Honor Recipient.
Surrounding this mosaic is a wrought iron fence with metal silhouettes of the famous scene of raising the flag at Iwo Jima, a Sherman Tank, the U.S.S. Oklahoma, the Flying Fortress and the 105th Artillery.